Upi

Biography

Upi Avianto or also known by her first name Upi (born in Jakarta, July 21 1972) is an Indonesian director and screenwriter.

Career Overview

Upi has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently #FriendButMarried with 2 titles. Signature works include Kafir: The Spirit Gate, The Serpent Spirit Goddess, Maids to Order. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: female
Known Credits: 68
Birth Date: 1972-07-21 00:00:00
Birth Place: Jakarta, Indonesia

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

#FriendButMarried (2 titles)
My Stupid Boss (2 titles)
Kafir Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Arswendy Bening Swara (2 collaborations)
Totos Rasiti (2 collaborations)
Aulia Sarah (2 collaborations)
Unique Priscilla (2 collaborations)
Jefri Nichol (2 collaborations)
Teuku Rifnu Wikana (2 collaborations)
Putri Ayudya (1 collaborations)
Rangga Azof (1 collaborations)
Nadya Arina (1 collaborations)
Indah Permatasari (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (17 credits)
- Datang Akan Pergi
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Sorop
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Till Death Do Us Part
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Sri Asih
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- #FriendButMarried 2
  
  script supervisor
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Sin
  
  script supervisor
  
  directing
  
  2019
- My Stupid Boss 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- My Generation
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- My Stupid Boss
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Shackled
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Red Cobex
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- The Last Wolf
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Radit and Jani
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Chants of Lotus
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Reality, Love and Rock’n Roll
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- 30 Hari Mencari Cinta
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
writing (39 credits)
- Datang Akan Pergi
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- The Serpent Spirit Goddess
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Warga Rusun 609
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Maids to Order
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Petaka Gunung Welirang
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Kafir: The Spirit Gate
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Cursed
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Hotel Sakura
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Haunting of Mount Gede
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Sorop
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Till Death Do Us Part
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Invalidite
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Catatan si Boy
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- 200 Pounds Beauty
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Sri Asih
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Pertaruhan: The Series
  
  author
  
  writing
  
  - Challenging the Heavens (2023) ... author writing
  
  - The Grumpies (2023) ... author writing
  
  - Hidden Truth (2023) ... author writing
  
  - Trap (2023) ... author writing
  
  - The Living And The Dead (2023) ... author writing
  
  2022
- Love Like the Falling Rain
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Hit & Run
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- My Stupid Boss 2
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Laundry Show
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Asal Kau Bahagia
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Gila Lu Ndro!
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Kafir: A Deal with the Devil
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- #FriendButMarried
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- My Generation
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Sweet 20
  
  creative producer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- A Diary of Letters to God
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- At Stake
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- My Stupid Boss
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Shackled
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Red Cobex
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2010
- The Last Wolf
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Radit and Jani
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Chocolate Strawberry
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Reality, Love and Rock’n Roll
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Lovely Luna
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2005
- 30 Hari Mencari Cinta
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Tusuk Jelangkung
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
production (10 credits)
- Laundry Show
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- My Generation
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Shackled
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Hi5teria
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Oh No..!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- The Last Wolf
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Radit and Jani
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Chocolate Strawberry
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Reality, Love and Rock’n Roll
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Lovely Luna
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
editing (1 credits)
- My Generation
  
  supervising editor
  
  editing
  
  2017
actors (1 credits)
- Melancholy Is a Movement
  Upi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015